Life After Treatment

For young adult undergraduate or graduate students who took time off during treatment, returning to school involves both practical and emotional considerations. Once you are ready to return, there are steps you can take to ease the transition back to school.

Work is an important part of life for many young adults not only for financial rewards, but also to regain self-image and continue relationships with colleagues. Returning to work may help you feel more independent and in control.

During the last few months, or maybe longer, you have been focused on your cancer treatment and recovery. Finishing treatment is exciting, but it can also be challenging and even frightening. Resuming a normal schedule after treatment can be difficult and may require you to redefine what you consider normal. Give yourself time and find support, if needed, as you adjust to physical and emotional changes during this transition.

Cancer.Net provides timely, comprehensive, oncologist-approved information from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), with support from the Conquer Cancer Foundation. Cancer.Net brings the expertise and resources of ASCO to people living with cancer and those who care for and about them to help patients and families make informed health care decisions.